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Most Focused General Biology Schools in Illinois

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15% Top School Degree Focus

General Biology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

College Factual ranked the 47 general biology schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in Illinois

Below are the schools where general biology makes up the largest share of degrees in Illinois.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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The most focused school in the country for general biology is East West University. Set in the city of Chicago, East West University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 15% of the degrees East West University awards are in general biology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at East West University

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College ranks #2 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Carlinville, Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Blackburn College

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National University Of Health Sciences came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Lombard, National University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for National University Of Health Sciences

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A rank of #4 makes Augustana College Illinois one of the most focused schools for general biology. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Augustana College Illinois

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Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Quincy University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Quincy. About 9% of the degrees Quincy University awards are in general biology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Quincy University

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Midwestern University Downers Grove landed the #6 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 75 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Midwestern University Downers Grove

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College comes in at #7 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Illinois College

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Benedictine University landed the #8 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Benedictine University

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Saint Xavier University comes in at #9 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Saint Xavier University

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Illinois Wesleyan University comes in at #10 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Illinois Wesleyan University

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Roosevelt University comes in at #11 for general biology focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Roosevelt University awards are in general biology, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Roosevelt University

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College comes in at #12 for general biology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Lake Forest College

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

Knox College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Knox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg. About 6% of the degrees Knox College awards are in general biology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Knox College

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 287 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Loyola University Chicago

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Eureka College
Eureka, IL

Eureka College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Eureka, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Eureka College

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North Park University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees North Park University awards are in general biology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for North Park University

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Greenville College
Greenville, IL

Greenville College comes in at #17 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Greenville, Greenville College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Greenville College awards are in general biology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Greenville College

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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 374 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #19 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Northeastern Illinois University

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #20 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville. About 4% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in general biology, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Eastern Illinois University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Eastern Illinois University

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Millikin University comes in at #22 for general biology focus this year. Millikin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Decatur. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Millikin University

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Chicago State University comes in at #23 for general biology focus this year. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Chicago State University

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for North Central College

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College comes in at #25 for general biology focus this year. Monmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Monmouth. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Monmouth College

Rest of the Top 47 Most Focused General Biology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to general biology:

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL
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Rockford College
Rockford, IL
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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
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Governors State University
University Park, IL
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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